Window-screen.



L. I. BRIGHTON.

WINDOW SCREEN. APPLICATION FILED MAY 26. 1909.

Patented Feb. 8, 1910.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEVI I. BRIGHTON, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, re siding at Coffeyville, in the county of Wontgomery and Stateof Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inWindow-Screens, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to window screens, and the principal object ofthe same is to provide screens for the upper and lower sashes of awindow by means of which the opening or openings made by raising orlowering the sashes are always screened, and when the sashes are closed,the screens will be automatically rolled up in compact form so that theywill not interfere with the view through the sashes.

In carrying out the principal objects of the invention generally statedabove it is contemplated equipping the window with two screens, one forthe upper sash and the other for the lower sash, the screens beingsecured to the upper and lower rail, respectively, of the sashes, andbeing operated automatically by a spring roller so as to be adjusted tocompensate for the movements of the sashes. In connection with theforegoing, it is contemplated providing the said rollers in sectionswhich are relatively adjustable and which are adapted for rotation in asectional container, said sections of the container being alsorelatively adjustable sections by means of which the improved screensmay be fitted to windows of various sizes.

It will be understood, of course, that in the practical application ofthe invention the same is susceptible of changes in details andstructural arrangements, one preferred and simple embodiment of which isshown in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view in frontelevation of a window showing the same equipped with the improvedscreens. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary central vertical sectional view of thesame, taken on the line 2-2, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a central verticalsectional view of the roller used in connection with the screens. Fig. 4is a detail perspective view of the roller, partly broken away. Fig. 5is a similar view of the adjustable container for the rollers. Fig. 6 isa detail plan view of the blanks from which a container is formed.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed May 26, 1909.

Serial No. 498,488.

Referring to said drawings by numerals 1 designates a window frame, 2the lower sash and 3 the upper sash. A screen l has its upper edgeprovided with a reinforcing band 6 through which a fastener 7 projectsfor securing said edge of the screen to the lower rail 8 of the sash 2.An upper screen 9 has its lower edge similarly reinforced by a band 10carrying a fastener 11 by means of which the same is attached to theupper rail 12 of the sash 3. The containers and the rolls for the twoscreens are of duplicate constructions, and hence it is thought adetailed description of one of each will suffice.

Referring to Figs. 4 and 5 it will be observed that each container isformed of two blanks 13 and 14 which are of substantially rectangularshape and from the lower outer corners of each of which an extension 15projects outwardly, one of said extensions being provided with anelongated slot 16 and the other extension being provided with a circularopening 17, and both extensions being provided with a pair of openings18 adjacent their outer ends. As is shown in Fig. 5, the blanks arearranged in overlapping relation, and their rectangular portions arecurved over their bottoms 19 to form a housing 20 (see Fig. 4) and theextensions 15 are bent upwardly atright angles to said bottoms to formbrackets which are secured to the opposite sides of the window casing bymeans of suitable fasteners 21 which pass through the openings 18. Aroller is provided for each container, each roller being formed in twosections 2223 which are held in adjustable relation by means of a splitspring sleeve 24 which frictionally engages said sections. The sectionsare telescopic, and each has a longitudinal slot 25 formed on itssurface one edge of said slot being inturned to form a hook 26. A.squared shaft 27 projects from one section and is adapted for engagementwith the slot 16, and a cylindrical shaft 28 projects from the othersection and is adapted forengagement with the circular opening 17. Bothof said shafts may be extended into their roller sections to permit oneend portion of a spring 29 to be coiled about them, said spring havingits free ends hooked within the inturned edge 26 of the sections.

It will be seen from the foregoing that the containers and the rollersmay be formed of sheet metal, the blanks thereof being of latenterl Feb.63, 19M).

such shape that they can be readily stamped or punched by a singleoperation of a machine, thereby materially cheapening their cost ofproduction. And, owing to the adj ustable relation in which they areheld when shaped, it will be seen that they may be fitted to windows ofvarious sizes.

In Fig. l the window frame has been shown as equipped with guide strips30 for the longitudinal edges of the screens.

VVhat- I claim as my invention is The combination with a window sash ofa screen comprising a container adapted for .attachn'ient to a windowframe, a roller mounted therein, said roller being formed in twosections, each having a longitudinal slot one edge of which is intnrned,end shafts for said roller, a spring coiled about said shafts and havingone portion hooked within said inturned edges, and a screen rolled aboutsaid roller and having one end fastened to the window sash.

In. testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

LEVI I. BRIGHTON. W'itnesses LOLA STEPHENSON, T. N. MOELVAIN.

